Terrestrial Ecosystems

Objectives and tactics to protect forests, grasslands, parks, and other open space in the Pacific Northwest.

Terrestrial Ecosystems

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The Foundation is committed to the protection of the forests, grasslands, parks, and other open space in the Pacific Northwest.

Objectives

Defend natural areas from the impacts of urban growth and other sources of disturbance.
Safeguard the beauty, natural wealth, and recreational opportunities distinctive to the region.
Ensure that commercial forests and grasslands are utilized in a sustainable fashion in harmony with ecological principles.
Safeguard Northwest wild lands, including the establishment and proper management of parks and protected areas.
Maintain healthy habitats for native species.
Encourage public and private land management that protects and restores the soils, waters, and diverse ecological values of the region's forests, grasslands, and deserts.
Ensure protection of greenbelts and other open space resources for people and wildlife in urban or urbanizing areas.

Tactics

Support economic incentives for practices that sustain ecosystem health.
Conduct oversight of agency actions, and pursue appeals or litigation when necessary.
Foster effective environmental coalitions and issue campaigns.
Build broad grassroots constituencies and powerful alliances in support of environmental protection.
Develop effective public messages and cultivate print and broadcast media coverage of key issues.
Support economic incentives for practices that sustain ecosystem health.